Pretty, Please

These photographs, from the ongoing series Pretty, Please, are begging you to look. Envelop me with your eyes and do not let go. When I was in my 30s I heard the expression “Invisible Forties.” I couldn’t imagine what that would feel like. Life changes a person with time it cannot be avoided. One’s physical appearance evolves. Desires shift. I want to remain vibrant. I want my body to be useful. Disappearing is not an option.